C-reactive Protein, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in 7 Years-old Korean Children.
- Author:
Yang Hyun KIM
1
;
Hyun Ah PARK
;
Jae Heon KANG
;
Sung Hee LEE
;
Sung Hyun KIM
;
Min Jung KIM
;
Young Gyu CHO
;
Jung Yoon CHUN
;
Ji Hyun SONG
;
Myeong Ho JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Korea. parkhyunah@hanafos.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
children;
obesity;
CRP;
cardiovascular risk factor
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Adult;
Body Mass Index;
Body Weight;
C-Reactive Protein*;
Chemistry;
Child*;
Fasting;
Gyeonggi-do;
Hip;
Humans;
Insulin;
Nephelometry and Turbidimetry;
Obesity*;
Overweight;
Physical Examination;
Risk Factors*;
Seoul;
Waist Circumference
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
2007;28(7):509-514
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Background: C-reactive protein (CRP) is a nonspecific, but sensitive marker of systemic immune response. Many studies have suggested that CRP levels are associated with obesity and cardiovascular risk factors not only in adults, but also in children. We assessed the inter-relationships between CRP, obesity, and cardiovascular risk factors in Korean children aged 7 years old. Methods: A total of 126 children (40 overweight and 86 normal weight children) were recruited from seven elementary schools in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. Physical examinations including various obesity parameters were done. Fasting and post-prandial venous blood was withdrawn for the chemistry. The hsCRP was measured by the Nephelometry. Results: The hsCRP was associated with body weight, body fat (%), body mass index (BMI), waist circumferences, hip circumferences and waist/hip ratio (P<0.05). From the lowest to the highest quartile groups of hsCRP, mean fasting insulin levels (2.7+/-3.1micronIU/mL, 2.6+/-2.1micronIU/mL, 3.4+/-3.7micronIU/mL, and 4.2+/-3.6micronIU/mL, respectively)(P<0.05) and HOMA-IR levels (0.60+/-0.70, 0.59+/-0.49, 0.74+/-0.84, and 0.95+/-0.83, respectively)(P<0.05) increased. Serum lipid profiles were not associated with the hsCRP levels. Conclusion: In children aged 7 years old, the hsCRP was significantly associated with obesity and cardiovascular risk factors.
